How can the history of enslavement be recognised in the way we shape and regenerate cities today?

In this special episode marking 20 years of the Bartlett’s Sustainable Heritage MSc, we explore how cities can confront the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, the role of community-led projects, and how heritage can drive more inclusive and meaningful urban change. MSc, Professor Kalliopi Fouseki is joined by Helen Paul, director of the Memorial of Enslavement and Freedom in Deptford and an economic historian at the University of Southampton, and Marie Xypaki, Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement at SOAS.

Date of episode recording: 2025-06-23T00:00:00Z

Duration: 00:34:52

Language of episode: English

Presenter:Kalliopi Fouseki

Guests:

Helen Paul, Lecturer in Economics and Economic History at University of Southampton

Marie Xypaki, Educationist, SOAS University London. Also a research student at UCL currently supervised by Prof Alice Bradbury, Dr Juliana Martins and Dr Julia Jeanes.

Producer: Adam Batstone